NAIROBI, Kenya – The suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bomas of Kenya, Peter Gitaa Koria, has been acquitted after a court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove its case against him.
The ruling, delivered after months of legal proceedings, clears Koria of any wrongdoing related to alleged procurement irregularities amounting to KSh 8.6 million.
The court found no evidence of malice in the procurement process and upheld its legality, concluding that the prosecution had not provided sufficient proof to support the charges.
Koria had been accused of improperly awarding public tenders for kitchen items, utensils, plates, cups, cutlery, and related goods.
The tenders in question—Quotation No. 15 (Kitchen Items), Quotation No. 16 (Utensils), Quotation No. 17 (Kitchen Items), Quotation No. 18 (Plates & Cups), and Quotation No. 19 (Cutlery & Other Items)—were allegedly not included in Bomas of Kenya’s Budget and Procurement Plan for the 2020/2021 financial year.
However, the court determined that this claim lacked credible evidence, leading to Koria’s acquittal.
Koria was suspended from his position following his arraignment over the alleged procurement breaches.
With the court ruling in his favor, questions now arise over whether he will be reinstated to his former role at the state-owned cultural institution.
